The dress was well-received by contemporary critics, and in retrospect is considered one of Thurman's most memorable red carpet looks.[2]Variety magazine's 2003 Complete Book of Oscar Fashion described it as "the gown that launched a thousand imitations"; and indeed, a year later,
Nicole Kidman wore a Prada dress of an identical colour at the
68th Academy Awards.[3][4] In a 2011 retrospective of Oscars dresses,
CNN called the color "exquisite" and highlighted the delicacy of the chiffon.[5]
The appearance of the dress on the
red carpet has been credited with bringing Prada's clothing into the mainstream in America.[6][7][5] The brand had previously been relatively obscure, best known for making high-end accessories, particularly their black backpacks.[7][8]
^Reeve., Chace (2003). The complete book of Oscar fashion : Variety's 75 years of glamour on the red carpet. New York, NY: Reed Press. p. 48.
ISBN1594290016.
OCLC53233868.
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abCallahan, Maureen (2014). Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion. New York. pp. 119–120.
ISBN978-1-4516-4053-3.
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